Duke Energy Foundation donates $40,000 to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas to supply severe weather kits for older adults
Duke Energy Foundation has donated $40,000 to the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) to provide severe weather kits for older adults ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. The donation will help approximately 1,000 seniors prepare for severe weather conditions.
The kits include essential items such as light sticks, flashlights, headlamps, battery-powered radios, first-aid supplies, and various safety-related items. Duke Energy provided 25 volunteers to assemble the kits, which will be distributed throughout Pinellas and Pasco counties.
The initiative is part of Duke Energy Foundation's annual philanthropic support, which provides more than $30 million to meet community needs where Duke Energy customers live and work.
La Fondazione Duke Energy ha donato 40.000 dollari all'Agenzia per gli Anziani di Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) per fornire kit per condizioni meteorologiche estreme agli anziani in vista della stagione degli uragani del 2025. La donazione aiuterà circa 1.000 senior a prepararsi per condizioni meteorologiche avverse.
I kit includono articoli essenziali come bastoni luminosi, torce, lampade frontali, radio a batteria, forniture di pronto soccorso e vari articoli relativi alla sicurezza. Duke Energy ha fornito 25 volontari per assemblare i kit, che saranno distribuiti nei comuni di Pinellas e Pasco.
L'iniziativa fa parte del sostegno filantropico annuale della Fondazione Duke Energy, che fornisce oltre 30 milioni di dollari per soddisfare le esigenze della comunità in cui vivono e lavorano i clienti di Duke Energy.
La Fundación Duke Energy ha donado 40,000 dólares a la Agencia de Servicios para Personas Mayores de Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) para proporcionar kits de clima severo a los adultos mayores antes de la temporada de huracanes de 2025. La donación ayudará a aproximadamente 1,000 ancianos a prepararse para condiciones climáticas adversas.
Los kits incluyen artículos esenciales como palos de luz, linternas, lámparas frontales, radios a batería, suministros de primeros auxilios y varios artículos relacionados con la seguridad. Duke Energy proporcionó 25 voluntarios para ensamblar los kits, que serán distribuidos en los condados de Pinellas y Pasco.
La iniciativa es parte del apoyo filantrópico anual de la Fundación Duke Energy, que proporciona más de 30 millones de dólares para satisfacer las necesidades de la comunidad donde viven y trabajan los clientes de Duke Energy.
듀크 에너지 재단이 2025 허리케인 시즌을 앞두고 파스코-피넬라스 노인복지기관(AAAPP)에 4만 달러를 기부하여 노인들을 위한 악천후 키트를 제공했습니다. 이 기부는 약 1,000명의 노인이 악천후에 대비할 수 있도록 도와줄 것입니다.
키트에는 조명봉, 손전등, 헤드램프, 배터리로 작동되는 라디오, 응급 처치 용품 및 다양한 안전 관련 품목과 같은 필수 품목이 포함되어 있습니다. 듀크 에너지는 키트를 조립하기 위해 25명의 자원봉사자를 제공했으며, 이 키트는 피넬라스와 파스코 카운티 전역에 배포될 예정입니다.
이 이니셔티브는 듀크 에너지 재단의 연례 자선 지원의 일환으로, 듀크 에너지 고객이 거주하고 일하는 지역 사회의 필요를 충족하기 위해 3천만 달러 이상을 제공합니다.
La Fondation Duke Energy a fait don de 40 000 dollars à l'Agence des personnes âgées de Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) pour fournir des kits de conditions météorologiques extrêmes aux personnes âgées avant la saison des ouragans de 2025. Ce don aidera environ 1 000 seniors à se préparer à des conditions météorologiques sévères.
Les kits comprennent des articles essentiels tels que des bâtons lumineux, des lampes de poche, des lampes frontales, des radios à piles, des fournitures de premiers secours et divers articles liés à la sécurité. Duke Energy a fourni 25 bénévoles pour assembler les kits, qui seront distribués dans les comtés de Pinellas et Pasco.
Cette initiative fait partie du soutien philanthropique annuel de la Fondation Duke Energy, qui fournit plus de 30 millions de dollars pour répondre aux besoins de la communauté où vivent et travaillent les clients de Duke Energy.
Die Duke Energy Stiftung hat 40.000 Dollar an die Agentur für ältere Menschen in Pasco-Pinellas (AAAPP) gespendet, um Notfallkits für ältere Erwachsene vor der Hurrikansaison 2025 bereitzustellen. Die Spende wird etwa 1.000 Senioren helfen, sich auf extreme Wetterbedingungen vorzubereiten.
Die Kits enthalten wichtige Gegenstände wie Lichtstäbe, Taschenlampen, Stirnlampen, batteriebetriebene Radios, Erste-Hilfe-Materialien und verschiedene sicherheitsrelevante Artikel. Duke Energy stellte 25 Freiwillige zur Verfügung, um die Kits zusammenzustellen, die in den Landkreisen Pinellas und Pasco verteilt werden.
Die Initiative ist Teil der jährlichen philanthropischen Unterstützung der Duke Energy Stiftung, die über 30 Millionen Dollar bereitstellt, um die Bedürfnisse der Gemeinschaft zu erfüllen, in der die Kunden von Duke Energy leben und arbeiten.
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- Grant provides critical supplies prior to storm season
- Duke Energy employees volunteer to assemble severe weather kits
"Helping seniors stay safe in their homes is the mission of the Area Agency on Aging of
These severe weather kits contain essential items needed in such an event, including: a 12-hour light stick, flashlight with batteries, headlamp, matches, battery-powered radio, mini first-aid kit and other safety-related items, multi-tool kit, manual can opener, reusable utensils and drinking cup, notebook and pencil, large print puzzle books, toiletry kit and hygiene items, and a tote.
To further support AAAPP efforts, Duke Energy employees volunteered to assemble the severe weather kits.
"Last year's hurricane season demonstrates the importance of being prepared. Volunteering to assemble severe weather kits allows us to reach our most vulnerable communities. It's important our customers know we're more than their local energy provider. We're here to help when they need us most," said Marc Hoenstine, managing director of economic development for Duke Energy Florida.
Duke Energy provided 25 volunteers to build the kits, which AAAPP will distribute throughout
"Volunteerism is a fundamental part of Duke Energy's commitment to our communities. Throughout the year, our employees donate thousands of volunteer hours as a meaningful way to give back to critical local organizations like Area Agency on Aging of
Customers can ensure they are prepared for the 2025 storm season with these safety tips and by downloading the free Red Cross Emergency app for advice ahead of the storm.
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